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1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1993 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED: MEMBERS: PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT December 15, 1993. 5:00 P.M. 7:15 P.M. Reinert, Neal None, Council 5:45 P.M. Ruether,.Elliott Member Bergeson arrived at Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Assistant to the City Administrator, Dan Tesch; Parks and Recreation Director, Marty Asleson; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. Mr. Pat Smith, Charter Commission Chairman was also present. Park Board Chairman, George Lindy arrived at 6:05 P.M. 1994 CHARTER COMMISSION UPDATE Mayor Reinert noted that in a recent newspaper article, Mr. Smith appeared to take the position that Chapter 8 of the Lino Lakes City Charter had been violated with the installation of Apollo Drive because a petition against the proposed assessments had been received by the City staff. Mr. Smith explained that it was the interpretation of the Charter Commission that any petition against any portion of the project was a petition against the entire project and the completion of the project should have been stopped. He further stated that there is nothing in the Charter that says if a petition against the assessments is received, the project can go forward if the affected landowners are not assessed. Mr. Smith further explained that the City Engineer attended.the December 2, 1992 Charter Commission meeting and explained the entire project to the Charter Commission. The information from the City Engineer was forwarded to the attorney from the League of Minnesota Cities for his opinion. The opinion has not yet been received. Mr. Smith noted that the Charter Commission was doing what is necessary regardless of what else is happening. Mayor Reinert explained that the City Council has made an effort PAGE 1 371